Foreign SSA-Sensors Principal Intelligence Analyst, NSIC

United States Space Force•Ohio, OH, US• Temporary

Posted 7 hours ago• Business & Finance

Compensation

$130,461–$169,604/year

Job Description

Summary

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

03/20/2026 to 03/27/2026

Salary $130,461 to - $169,604 per year

Salary is dependent upon duty location, grade, step and locality pay.

Pay scale & grade GG 14

Location

Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is searching for a Foreign SSA-Sensors Principal Intelligence Analyst (GG-0132-14)

Description:
The Foreign Space Situational Awareness Sensors Flight, part of the 2nd Intelligence Analysis Squadron within the National Space Intelligence Center, is actively seeking a qualified expert to lead production of technical intelligence of foreign terrestrial sensors that search the sky for satellites, chart their orbits, and determine the function and operational status of satellites. Sensors include radar, optics, laser, signals, and various space-based capabilities, which work independently and as a network to allow foreign countries to monitor and target satellites.

Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will be expected to serve as a national expert on Space Situational Awareness (SSA) intelligence within NSIC and the Intelligence Community, and provide technical leadership to flight analysts, advise management on project assignment and mentor analysts. Provide quality assurance and oversight of analysts performing independent research and analysis on multi-source intelligence information on foreign SSA systems and subsystems (and related facilities) research, development, design, testing, operations, plans and objectives which are indicative of counterspace programs. This position requires advanced knowledge of the principles, concepts and methodology of foreign counterspace sensors gained through job experience (or equivalent educational experience and training) to permit independent determination of the characteristics of foreign space Situational awareness sensors targeted against US space operations and the production of intelligence assessments. Must have knowledge of concepts and capabilities of foreign space Situational awareness systems and subsystems. Requires skill in applying knowledge of foreign counterspace capabilities to impact US satellites and supporting infrastructure. Must have a firm knowledge of the organization, mission, and function of the US intelligence community. Candidate must understand the process to identify intelligence gaps and plan multi-source information-gathering strategies to substantiate new, accurate, and tailored counterspace intelligence assessments of space situational awareness systems and subsystems. Must have effective writing and oral communication skills to prepare finished intelligence reports and present briefings. A bachelor's degree, coursework, or professional training in strategic intelligence, space studies, physics, mathematics, or engineering studies is highly desired.

Requirements

Must be a U.S Citizen.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret /SCI security clearance.
Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files.
May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
PCS / relocation funding is not authorized.
Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): 15 days a year.
This is a drug testing position.

The 0132 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.

Evaluation

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:

Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Required Documents

Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:

Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
- Job title
- Detailed duties and accomplishments
- Employer's name and address
- Supervisor's name and phone number
- Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
- Hours per week
- Salary, if applicable
Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.